Better method to clean resin?

[samson]

Warm soapy water or 71% ore 99% alcohol?

 

[peedee]

Why does it matter?

Just wash it and paint it.



Paul.

 

[lancer115]

Hi Samson, Warm soapy water works for me, and have had no problems.
I'm sure there are members on here that can advise with a lot more experience than me,it would be interesting to hear other opinions .
Enjoy your painting. John.

 

[swralph]

Warm soapy water.
If I know I'm going to do any masking I will also clean with alcohol.

 

[OldTaff]

I use alcohol, and I'm nice and clean,......thanksshh

Alan

 

[peedee]

I use alcohol, and I'm clean.......thanksaah Alan

Lol clean is clean however you do it Alan.
Special gargke was it ?

You'll be ready for another coat soon.

Paul

 

[theBaron]

I use warm water and a couple drops of SuperClean, which is an automotive de-greaser. Soap should have the same effect, especially dish-washing liquid, and that is to remove grease or oil, like mold release compounds and skin oil from handling the pieces. But when I first tried using SC, to remove the chrome from a sprue of chromed parts, I noticed that the parts were left literally squeaky-clean, and I realized that the solution completely removed the chrome and left the bare plastic. I started using SC in place of dish-washing liquid, and I was happier with the results. I also use it for stripping paint, by soaking pieces in it, be they resin, metal or styrene. It usually takes about 5 minutes for paint to turn soft and dissolve into the solution. At eight bucks a gallon, for something that can be used over and over, it's a bargain.

Prost!
Brad

 

[peedee]

I use warm water and a couple drops of SuperClean, which is an automotive de-greaser. Soap should have the same effect, especially dish-washing liquid, and that is to remove grease or oil, like mold release compounds and skin oil from handling the pieces. But when I first tried using SC, to remove the chrome from a sprue of chromed parts, I noticed that the parts were left literally squeaky-clean, and I realized that the solution completely removed the chrome and left the bare plastic. I started using SC in place of dish-washing liquid...edit... At eight bucks a gallon, for something that can be used over and over, it's a bargain. Prost! Brad

Well worth looking out for!

 

[samson]

Thanks guys for the info . The reason i asked is because i have actually cleaned up a piece i have . That not many pieces were made . And it had some black magic marker on it . Some came off with my dremal while cleaning up the extra flash . Just wanted to make sure what to clean it with . Thanks for the info .